The recent pandemic and changes to the way we view our health has made at-home healthcare more important now than ever. People like to be able to keep a finger on the pulse — pun intended — of their health, even from the comfort of their own home. Fortunately, there are recent innovations that make that possible and more convenient than ever. When those innovations are patented, they can be shared with the world while the company’s IP remains protected so that they can continue to thrive and put out new innovations. One great example of this is Reperio Health’s patents for biometric screening. So let’s get into it!
Who Is Reperio?
Reperio is an Oregon-based home-health company that focuses on biometric screening. They provide wellness kits that allow individuals to measure blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and other health indicators. Based on the screenings, individuals can know if they might need to make lifestyle changes or schedule a visit to a doctor. The home health startup was founded in 2020 at the height of the pandemic, but has already been met with great success.
The Patents and What They Mean For Home Healthcare
Reperio was granted their first patents in November of 2022 for the technology behind their biometric screening devices. It laid out what was included in the home-health kits, how they worked, as well as the bluetooth connection of all devices in the wellness kits so that medical information can quickly be shared with providers and viewed within their app.
Obviously, Reperio was offering their wellness kits before the patents were granted, though it was likely already pending — which still offers its own protection. Now with granted patents, Reperio can continue to build off of their wellness kits and other technology without fear of competitors stealing their work. On their website, they boast that the technology has “limitless possibilities,” which could mean more at-home solutions to healthcare and more accessibility to individuals.
For now, the wellness kits exist as something that Reperio can offer. However, other companies could potentially offer at-home screening kits that use different processes, so long as it does not infringe on Reperio’s patents. And with Reperio’s success, that’s likely to happen.
If you have a great idea for convenient home-healthcare solutions that you want to share with the world, make sure you apply for a patent first. Patents can help protect your work as you go, thus protecting your hopes of success and future innovation. An IP attorney like those of us at Garcia-Zamor stand ready to help. Contact us today to learn more about steps you can take to protect your intellectual property.
